Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 26.13¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $199.68, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.6¢ below the California average of 29.75¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 36.18 | 249.14 | 689 |
| October 2025 | 38.37 | 173.20 | 451 |
| November 2025 | 37.03 | 131.88 | 356 |
| December 2025 | 29.78 | 160.92 | 540 |
| January 2026 | 29.50 | 160.16 | 543 |
| February 2026 | 32.57 | 148.64 | 456 |
| March 2026 | 37.96 | 128.41 | 338 |
| April 2026 | 44.64 | 123.48 | 277 |
| May 2026 | 47.18 | 131.06 | 278 |
| June 2026 | 40.95 | 165.05 | 403 |
| July 2026 | 34.99 | 205.30 | 587 |
| August 2026 | 26.13 | 199.68 | 764 |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. vs California vs the U.S.
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 26.13¢/kWh | 29.75¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $199.68 | $234.85 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 764 kWh | 789 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −32.8% | −3.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s average effective rate of 26.13¢/kWh is about $261.30. The utility's actual average usage is 764 kWh/month, which produces the $199.68 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full California rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.